Scotland's Railway raises record-breaking amount of money for charity Scotland's Railway has raised a record-breaking amount of cash for a worthy cause. The National (Scotland) · Dec 26, 2024
Humza Yousaf condemns alleged attack on poppy seller during Edinburgh protest HUMZA Yousaf has condemned reports of a man being assaulted while selling poppies during a pro-Palestine rally. The National (Scotland) · Nov 7, 2023
Poppy seller veteran says he was ‘punched’ during pro-Palestine rally at train station Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupied Glasgow Central station during a day of protests on Saturday The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
Alleged assault of poppy-selling veteran during anti-war rally investigated Jim Henderson, 78, has told how he was punched as he tried to pack up his stall at Edinburgh Waverley Station on Saturday. The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
Veterans to star as poppy charity hosts first Fringe comedy show Armed Forces veterans and a current serving member will be among the participants at Poppyscotland’s first Fringe show next month. The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
Princess Royal reopens refurbished poppy factory The facility in Edinburgh creates more than three million poppies each year and employs 33 veterans. The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023
Lanarkshire foreign aid headquarters lights up in support of the Poppy Appeal The landmark Abercrombie House site in East Kilbride is glowing the same colour as the iconic red poppy Daily Record · Oct 26, 2022
Edinburgh veterans reflect on 'enormous sacrifices' made as Poppy Appeal launches Members of the armed forces reflected on the "enormous sacrifices" made by many as they marked the official opening of the Edinburgh Garden and Field of Remembrance, which also marked the start of the annual Appeal. Edinburgh Live · Oct 24, 2022
Drivers see red as Bathgate Pyramids transformed for Poppy Appeal The landmarks on the M8 are decorated every year for the charity Daily Record · Oct 20, 2022
Veterans gather to commemorate 40th anniversary of Falklands victory Falklands veterans gathered in Edinburgh on Saturday to commemorate the end of the Falklands War 40 years ago. The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2022
Holocaust survivor who came to Glasgow as a child returns to Central Station to share story Henry Wuga MBE, 98, a former Jewish-German child refugee arrived at Glasgow Central Station in 1939 when he was 15 years old after escaping the horrors of Nazi Germany. Glasgow Live · May 9, 2022
Holocaust survivor shares story of his escape to Scotland with school children A HOLOCAUST survivor returned to the train station where he first arrived in Scotland after escaping Nazi Germany to share his story with secondary… The National (Scotland) · May 9, 2022
Holocaust survivor relives the moment he arrived in Glasgow after fleeing Nazi Germany to educate kids Henry Wuga, 98, escaped Nazi Germany in 1939 aged just 15. He returned to Glasgow Central Station to share his story. Daily Record · May 9, 2022
Interactive museum sharing the story of the poppy visits Dumfries Poppyscotland's Bud travels the country to offer an understanding of the significance of remembrance and its importance to society Daily Record · Apr 29, 2022